Reef Pipefish
Nannocampus pictus
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: to 9 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This slender little pipefish threads through reef and coral down to about 9 metres. As in all pipefishes it is the male who carries the developing eggs, tucked into a brood pouch beneath his tail until the young emerge.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Nannocampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218028.
FAQ
- How deep does the Reef Pipefish live?
- The Reef Pipefish (Nannocampus pictus) is typically found at to 9 m.
- Is the Reef Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Reef Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Reef Pipefish get?
- The Reef Pipefish grows to about 10 cm.